tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post6103830047070277211..comments2023-09-06T05:58:02.522-07:00Comments on Palousitics: Immigration Reform: Encouraging SignsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-68960558958621852102007-03-30T14:11:00.000-07:002007-03-30T14:11:00.000-07:00Makes sense. It's too bad they couldn't be put in ...Makes sense. It's too bad they couldn't be put in paper pusher roles, which far and away are a worse hell than being in the infantry. Now that would be a true test of one's dedication to his or her adopted country! :)Paul E. Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480215501034566588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-83127421458761019562007-03-30T13:52:00.000-07:002007-03-30T13:52:00.000-07:00First enlistment only. Full rights upon reenlistm...First enlistment only. Full rights upon reenlistment or citizenship and earning a DLPT in English of 2,2,2 or better.<BR/><BR/>I chose Infantry becaue the basics are relatively easily and quickly learned and simple commands (i.e. yes, no, stop, go, shoot, that way) can be taught to all relatively quckly.<BR/><BR/>Since women are not allowed in the Infantry, the closest thing they can do which fits the above criteria is cook.Barenjagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519954543618604696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-60715743697627005502007-03-30T13:11:00.000-07:002007-03-30T13:11:00.000-07:00Why, yes! I hadn't thought of that. By all means t...Why, yes! I hadn't thought of that. By all means then, it should be made policy. Is it necessary to restrict them to infantry and cook roles though? Or would that just be their first enlistment?Paul E. Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480215501034566588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-88503535401150221042007-03-30T12:38:00.000-07:002007-03-30T12:38:00.000-07:00Language is no impediment. They can be organized ...Language is no impediment. They can be organized into independent brigades and integrated like we do with non-English speaking NATO elements in battle plans. We certainly have enough citizen soldiers who speak the predominant language(s) and would jump at the chance for promotion to lead as officers and NCOs in those units. Yet another win and another incentive to become a citizen.Barenjagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519954543618604696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-88602941630533183962007-03-30T11:16:00.000-07:002007-03-30T11:16:00.000-07:00I'd call that a better idea for the ones who are f...I'd call that a better idea for the ones who are fluent in our command language, English, but not so for the bulk of illegals. As it stands now, a foreigner can enlist (in the Army at least) with a green card or a visa, so long as either permit remains valid for the term of the enlistment. I think it would be a good and reasonable addition to this plan to grant the "z" visa to a qualified foreign volunteer inclusive of a waiver of the $3,500 fee.Paul E. Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480215501034566588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-47548931900563950402007-03-30T10:15:00.000-07:002007-03-30T10:15:00.000-07:00I have a better idea. If they want to stay, every...I have a better idea. If they want to stay, every able bodied one between 17 and 40 years of age should be made to immediately enlist in the Army or Marine Corps as an infantryman (men) or cook (women) with the duration of service to be two years with one of those in Iraq or Afghanistan. That would kill many birds with one stone. It would get them on the tax roles, ensure their non-gang related employment, provide minimal social benefits to their families and free up citizen soldiers to return home to their loved ones.Barenjagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519954543618604696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-89569791930551209712007-03-30T08:49:00.000-07:002007-03-30T08:49:00.000-07:00This is great. Send them home!This is great. Send them home!WSUCollegeRepublicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798331049335693540noreply@blogger.com